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Lewis Pragasam (10 August 1957 – 18 December 2023) was a Malaysian percussionist and drummer recognized for his contributions to Malaysian jazz fusion music. He was the founder of the progressive Jazz fusion band Asiabeat in 1979. The group achieved international fame by blending Asian ethnic rhythms and western jazz.
Dec 19, 2023 · KUALA LUMPUR: Lewis Pragasam, a longtime Malaysian jazz drummer and inspiring educator whose powerful performances and deep knowledge of percussion and music history made him an institution in his own right, has passed away. He was 66.
Dec 18, 2023 · KUALA LUMPUR – Lewis Pragasam – a long-time Malaysian jazz drummer known for his powerful performances, deep knowledge of percussion and music history, and inspiring educator spirit – has died at...
Lewis Pragasam, a celebrated figure in Malaysia's jazz scene, passed away today at 3 am. Pragasam was revered as one of Asia's most esteemed percussionists and a trailblazer in the fusion of Asian and Western music.
Lewis Pragasam ialah antara pemain dram yang terkenal di Malaysia. Pada tahun 1979 pemain dram Prasasam memulakan Projek Asiabeat. Ia pada mulanya bermula sebagai kumpulan perkusi… bereksperimen dengan pelbagai kombinasi instrumen dan irama etnik Asia, dan muzik Barat seperti jazz-rock.
Dec 18, 2023 · KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's legendary drummer and Asia’s percussionist extraordinaire Lewis Pragasam died of a heart attack at 3am today. According to his official Facebook fan page, Pragasam, 66, drew his last breath at Beacon Hospital, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Dec 18, 2023 · Lewis Pragasam, a longtime Malaysian jazz drummer whose powerful performances, deep knowledge of percussion, music history and inspiring educator spirit, made him an institution in his own right, has died. He was 66.
